The English Language Arts and Reading program for Boerne Independent School District supports the district’s mission through the development and delivery of TEKS-based instruction and assessment for grades 6-12 in the promotion of life-long literacy and college and career readiness. Our program focuses on student proficiency in critical thinking skills as applied to reading, written and oral communication, and media analysis.

We believe the key to being a great reader is to read extensively and the key to being a great writer is through exposure to great writing. Reading is not solely reserved for the classroom; life-long learning stems from becoming a life-long reader. We encourage students to set aside time to enjoy uninterrupted reading, allowing them to absorb and contemplate ideas from their reading experience.

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for English Language Arts and Reading

Boerne ISD utilizes the TEKS Resource System as its official curriculum management system.

Boerne ISD Secondary English Language Arts and Reading has adopted StudySync® by McGraw-Hill as its official instructional resource.

StudySync® is an integrated print and digital ELAR program for grades 6–12 suitable for multiple implementation models both online and off. An easy-to-use, multimedia-rich curriculum, StudySync brings great literature to life and supports student exploration in the classroom and beyond.

The instructional resource provides a learning environment that purposefully evolves to meet the specific needs of 6th-12th-grade classrooms. The program focuses on building strong, skills-based foundations for students in grades 6–8 and provides flexible instructional choices for teachers and a guided path towards independent critical thinking and analysis skills for students in grades 9–12.

Students access the resource through the McGraw-Hill button via the student portal, Clever.